Hypnosis as Medical and Social Treatment
Frequently, when we are sick we tend to use medicated drugs and pills. These drugs are effective where common infections like cold and cough are concerned. But where chronic illnesses are concerned, these drugs don’t help much. They can make us feel alright for the time being but they will not remove the illness from its root. So, it is necessary to find other ways of curing such diseases. One alternative could be hypnosis.
From the time when hypnosis has been practiced in our society, there has been some kind of stigma attached to it. Of course it has its advantages and disadvantages. But there have been cases where hypnosis has completely cured people of their illnesses. So, people who have chronic illnesses like arthritis, headaches, etc. can look up to this cure. If nothing, then hypnosis can at least relieve you of the pain.
Hypnosis to Reduce Pain
Hypnosis can also be used before surgery to reduce the level of pain. I have a colleague doctor who used this in his patients. Studies have proved that hypnosis actually lessen the pain in patients who had a surgery. These could also decrease medical expenses because there would be no cost for anesthesia. Some patients also showed fast recovery and were discharged earlier.
Here are a few uses of hypnosis:
- To reduce smoking.
- For reducing the stress levels, since hypnosis can help clear out the mind.
- To cure insomnia.
- To motivate and overcome fears.
- To correct speech problems.
Hypnosis for Mental Diseases
Hypnotism can also be used to cure mental illnesses. Hypnotic therapies have been known to work wonders with mentally handicapped patients. Mental diseases like amnesia, depression, phobia, schizophrenia, etc. can also be cured through hypnosis. Hypnotism can be used to calm their thoughts and restore their disturbed state to normal. It can bring about behavioral changes in patients.
Hypnosis could bring about a positive change in life. Let us see how that is possible. A person when hypnotized is in a subconscious state. And our subconscious mind is our master. It is the one that affects our life and influences our decisions. The therapist or the doctor can alter then the negative thoughts in a patient’s mind and induce positive thoughts in him or her.
